Legality of Retaining JSP
The JSP term was invented by the British so that they would not have to comply with the requirements of the Geneva Convention vis-à-vis Prisoners of War. "The retention of JSP by the British forces was carried out in spite of the repeated questioning of its validity by the American side."
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